Distributed Temperature Sensing Systems (DTS) are optoelectronic devices which measure temperatures by means of optical fibers functioning as linear sensors. Temperatures are recorded along the optical sensor cable, thus mapping it as a continuous profile and not at points. The temperature profiles can be monitored at surface in real time, minimizing the need for production logs, preventing deferred production losses, decreasing well interventions, and reducing operating costs.

Distributed temperature sensing (DTS) monitoring provides continuous temperature status of high-voltage power cables, detecting hot spots along their entire length. An alarm is triggered when critical temperature limits are exceeded and cables are at risk. It leads to achieve high accuracy of temperature determination over great distances. DTS systems can detect temperature changes less than 0.01°C and pinpoint the exact location of a thermal event within the range of one meter.

It’s quite ideal for use in hazardous zones and environments, where safety is of critical importance. Since optical fibers are not susceptible to electromagnetic interference they are ideal for use in power stations and for monitoring of distribution lines. Furthermore, it helps operators in optimizing transmission and distribution networks by reducing operational costs and capital. Over the last decade, the distributed temperature sensing systems market has reported a steady growth.

Deployment of power-efficient and miniaturized sensors in various industrial applications, low system design costs owning to low material cost per sensor, increasing demand for sophisticated functionalities in industrial applications and increasing R&D expenditures by companies are some of the factors expected to contribute significantly to the growth of the distributed temperature sensing systems market.

Technical awareness about sensor cables and high implementation costs of the distributed temperature sensing systems are probable factors restraining the growth of the distributed temperature sensing systems market.

Based on applications, the global distributed temperature sensing systems market is segmented into:

Oil & Gas

Geothermal

Smart Grid

Pipelines

Process & Plant

Life Sciences

Distributed Temperature Sensing Systems Market: Overview

Due to technological advancements and budding investments happening in fiber-optics industry, the acceptance of distributed temperature sensing systems is gaining popularity. North America due to the earliest start leads the world in technology and scale. The global distributed temperature sensing systems market is expected to expand at a promising CAGR during the forecast period (2015–2025).